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Islamabad: The Pakistani Taliban has taken responsibility for a series of lethal attacks in northwestern Pakistan that resulted in the deaths of 20 security personnel and three civilians. These attacks occurred on Friday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province...

Islamabad: International Day of the Girl Child was observed on Saturday. The day focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. According to Radio Pakist...

Islamabad: Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. Meanwhile, cold conditions are anticipated in the northern areas during the night and morning. According to Radio Pakistan, the temperatures recorde...

Lahore: The newly appointed Austrian Ambassador to Pakistan, Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera, called on Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan in Lahore on Saturday. During their meeting, they discussed diplomatic and trade relations between the two coun...

Karachi: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has stressed the need for equipping youth with IT skills to compete in the market. Addressing a ceremony in Karachi today, he said employability of the youth ...

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. During the conversation, the two ministers exchanged vie...

Islamabad: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted a colorful event titled "K-Wave Festa: Beauty, Beats and Beyond" in Islamabad, celebrating the growing popularity of Korean culture and its strong ties with Pakistan. Speaking at the opening cerem...